2006731http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1632_15a15246be06e7df678fd9db14cc6f37.pdfA record on Ottoman Sultan reaction towards georgia’s incorporation to Russia, 1198 Lunar Yearaliakbarsafipourauthortextarticle2006perBefore Qajars takeover, among other important events, was an announcement made by Georgia’s governor, Arakli Khan, about shifting Georgians citizenship from Iranian to Rus­sian, which was the root cause of protracted wars between Iran and Russia throughout Qajars tenure, ultimately led to Golistan and Turkmanchai accords. At the same time, vari­ous researches were made about the event, particularly the reaction of Iranian people to­ward the Georgian ruler declaration. However, there has been no record depicting the re­sponse of the Ottoman Empire .This was an intro to the major discussion about Ottoman Empire policy in the Caucasus region at the same epoch. The article brings forth a decree from Ottoman King, Sultan Abdul Hamid II to Tabriz governor, Khoda Dad Khan, in protest of Georgia-Russia agree­ment, inciting Muslims across the region to go against the accord.Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

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20063241http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1633_eb6e4b12fba20b9844590e80a84b47ef.pdfFrom Turkmanchai Treaty to Mawadat Pact, 1243‌1340 Lunarfatemehghazihaauthortextarticle2006perEven after signing Golestan Treaty in 1228 LY, border discrepancies between Iran and Russia remained unresolved and sometimes Russian forces attacked our soil. In the same year, Gougche City was occupied by Russia and Iranian courtiers decided to counterattack, which led to second war between Iran and Russia and continued by 1243. Due to consecu­tive defeats of Iranian Army, King Fathali Shah and Crown Prince Abbas Mitya gave in to Russians, signed Turkmanchai peace treaty and accepted Russians’ backbreaking condi­tions. Russians pursued their encroachments even in Mohammad Shah, Naser A1 Din Shah and other Qajar Kings, and for instance in Naser A1 Din Shah reign, they forced Iran to withdraw its own borders in Akhal and other regions of Turkistan and fishing privilege was granted to them by Iranians completely. Russian ships gained access to Anzali Marsh and border rivers. Privileges to open Esteghrazi Bank and to use Iran’s forests were given to a Russian citizen. In 1317 Solar year, Iran yielded to its first foreign debt from Russia, 22.5 million Manats, in which Russians accepted customs offices in northern parts of Iran as a mortgage for 75 years. During Mohammad Ali Shah and Ahmad Shah kingdoms, Iran- Russia relations were under the influence of Constitutionalism Movement, Soviet Union’s October Revolution, WW1 and so forth.After Russia Revolution in 1917, Iran and Russia signed another treaty, Mawadat, in which Iran’s debts to tsar kings had been written off. All other privileges, received during tsar tenure in Russia, including sailing in Iranian waters and capitulation were annulled. Mawadat Treaty composed of an introduction and 26 articles. It was signed in Moscow five days after Reza Khan came to power in a coup on 26th of February, 1921 and opened a new chapter in Iran, Russia relations.Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

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20064277http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1634_c1e6cdcc218ba4319fbaca37fd81617a.pdfMirza Ja’afar Mohandes Bashi, a pioneer in modern engineering in Iranalikarimianauthortextarticle2006perAs mentioned in the past edition of the current quarterly, No. 44, Mirza Reza was sent to Britain along with another Iranian to become engineers. Mirza Ja’afar’s predecessors were in the courts of Safavid and Zand kings. He was originally from Farahani family and an offspring of Mirza Mohammad Taqi Khan, the then chancellor of a Qajar Dynasty King,Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

2006100111http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1636_1334c4339b231e7b6be61e81c00dad2f.pdfIranians Unity School in BadkoubaNezam-Alidehnaviauthortextarticle2006perDuring Mozaffar A1 Din Shah’s tenure, significant developments came about in Iran, in­cluding inauguration of Modem Schools. Accordingly, beyond Iran ’s borders, Modem Schools were also opened by Iranians, and “Iranians Unity School” in “Badkouba” was one of them. They were set up by some Iranian diplomats and intellectuals who wanted to see Iran to improve and progress. There were serious discussions before Caucasus authorities allowed Iranians to establish Unity School in “Badkouba”, The school was struggling to tackle its financial bottlenecks right after its establishment until it was ceased to exist. During Caucasus revolts and after tsars’ collapse, the problems intensified. As Azerbaijan struggled to become an autonomous republic, British forces occupied the school, and after that the government refused to mm back the building to Iranians. But, soon after Bolshevism Move­ment in Azerbaijan, the school was returned to Iranians; however the then government took the activities of such schools as anti-revolutionary and forced it to shut off.Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

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2006112127http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1637_51864a51422c6ed2d9c43b132179e91e.pdfIran and “League of Nations"niloufarkasraauthortextarticle2006perHarsh experiences of the WW1, encouraged many think-tanks and politicians to contain differences and prevent war through founding an international organization, through which Global spanners are removed and peace and security are reinforced worldwide. The idea to set up “League of Nations” came as peace negotiations was underway in the Palace of Versailles in France. Iran was encroached directly and indirectly in the war and was ponder­ing independence from colonial powers as soon as the WW1 came to an end. The League of Nations was an appropriate tool to help Iranian statesmen to materialize their objectives.
who was at the courts from Fathali Shah to Naser A1 Din Shah’s tenures.
Mirza Ja’afar completed his elementary school in Tabriz studying Arabic and Persian Lit­erature. Then, in 1230 Lunar Year, accompanied with four other students, including Mirza Saleh, Mirza Ja’afar Tabib, Mirza Heza, and Mohammad Ali Chakhmaq Saz, he was sent to Britain. Completing their schooling in Britain, the delegation returned to Iran, entrusted with Supreme Adviser posts to the King, in line with their education.
Upon Ms return, Mirza.la’ afar the Engineer, began to teach math, setting up scientific pillars of a faculty in Tabriz within years and was given a leg up by Prince Abbas Mirza, who promoted Mm to Mohandes Bashi Post, or Engineer. In 1252 Lunar Year, he was appointed as Iran’s ambassador to Istanbul and made for the country right away. During the time, Alireza Pasha, Baghdad Ruler, attacked Khorram-Shahr town and Mirza Ja’afar left the embassy in protest of the assault on southwest Iran and turned back to the country instantly. Holding the office in Ottoman Empire, the top diplomat signed two treaties with Belgium and Spain.After the harsh attack on Iran, in 1259-1260 Lunar years, a quartet of Iran, Russia, Ottoman Empire and Britain formed to discuss the challenges and aimed to satisfy Iran, after the encroach­ments of Alireza Pasha. Mirza Ja ’ afar was Iran’s special envoy to the Quartet. However, when he reached Tabriz, he became ill and was necessarily replaced with Mirza Taqi Khan Farahani, Amir Kabir, who was the then chancellor. As he pulled through, the King appointed him as the special envoy to submit Royal Decrees to the ruler of Georgia. In 1260 LY, Mirza Ja’ afar established an engineering faculty and four years later, was appointed to draw up official borderline with Ottoman Empire, by the Naser A1 Din Shah of Qajar Dynasty. During the assignment, he discovered various artifacts in Shushtar and sent them to the court. In 1257 LY, Mirza Ja’afar was appointed as head of “Council House”. In 1276, he became Iran’s ambassador to Britain and upon his return to the country, chosen as the superintendent to Imam Reza Shrine, during which he set up a hospital in Astan-e-Qods-e-Radawi. He was finally dead during his tenure as superintendent in Khorasan and was buried in Mashad city in 1279 LY.Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

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2006128149http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1638_01fe0c4e7ea9979e0c7f515e97cf4101.pdfAn overview of personal letters of Mohammad Aii Monsif to Shaukat AI Mulk A’lam, Qaenat Princeelahemahboubfarimaniauthortextarticle2006perBefore creating modem media to transfer messages, writing letters was of prime impor­tance. Hence, leafing through friendly letters, especially those that linked to the state authori­ties could present large amount of information, which were very valuable historically. One may consider Monsif and A’lam correspondence as such. These letters cover two periods of 1310-1311 Solar Years, when Shaukat was headmaster of Birjand City- Shaukatiya Schools and 1312-1314 S.Y, when A’lam was elected as Member of Parliament in the National Assembly House. This is the major topic of the current article.Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

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2006150159http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1639_3c18df13c9511c4a60a84e1ab6a6b9c2.pdfProviding a computerized paradigm for determining characteristics of inks in Byzantium manuscriptsshahnazbohlouliauthortextarticle2006perThere have been thousands ol'student papers about determining the characteristics of inks in Byzantium manuscripts. However, our knowledge about the structure of the inks is still limited. Therefore, we would harbor to methods to decode the compound, which expose the documents to several chemical damages. Naturally, the researcher should tear off a piece of the record to test its ink type, and as you know', this would be destructive to an old, valuable collection, although the sample is too small in appearance, so that no archivist or librarian would allow such damage to occur.with Great Qaem Maqam in Tabriz. The col lection covers seven endowment documents, first of which relates to a Public Bath in Tabriz City, The endower of the document, Mirza Mussa Khan, is the elder son of Great Qaem Maqam and younger brother of Qaem Maqam the Jr. The rest of the endowments were made by sister of Mirza Mussa Khan, Taj-Mah, which will be introduced in future. The article would familiarize the reader with the endower, territories of the endowed property, and how the property is being used. Accordingly, the superintendent of the endowed property is presented and the documents ar e reread thor­oughly.Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

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2006160165http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1640_7497d268eedabf0c412761fd76d196c8.pdfAn overview of Calligraphy,An interview with Calligrapher Yadollah Kaboli Khansariroyamohamadlooauthortextarticle2006perOral History Office started its work in 1990s in Iran National Archive and was aimed to compile historical records through interview with contemporary authorities in different fields of science, art, politics and so forth. The article presents the result of an interview with calligrapher, Yadollah Kaboli Khansari, who discussed the historical development in callig­raphy in Iran. Khansari was born in 1328 solar year in Khansar City. He became familiar with calligraphy when he was a little boy and step by step he could learn the art from great masters of his time, such as late Sayyed Hasan Mirkhani. He tended to write in “Shekaste”, or “Broken” (A calligraphy style) after he was graduated from an advanced level course and was nomi­nated himself to launch such courses at professional level. Yadollah Kaboli Khansari is now a member of “Iran’s Calligraphy Society, Supreme Council for Evaluating Art”; an expert in National Heritage Org.; and an adviser to Minister of Cul­ture And Islamic Guidance. Khansari holds first degree Diploma in Art and has initiated numerous exhibitions inside and outside Iran. He has also many books in different styles of “Broken” calligraphy. The article has been prepared during 6 sessions of interview with Mr, Khansari in 2005, which cover 922 minutes.Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

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2006166178http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1641_74a816ccd0ed64b96979b6b24c5bead0.pdfIntroduction of records collections in the National Archive, War Minister, Fars Gubernatorial officekhadijefahimifarauthorzahramo'menfardauthortextarticle2006perArrangement, description and processing of archives in Iran National Archive to be ac-How did Iran become a member of the League of Nations and what were the measures towards the end of the WW2, are the subject of this article.Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216

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2006179190http://ganjineh.nlai.ir/article_1642_71661d276c326108dc939f08fa137c0a.pdfList of published Books in Records Department, Iran National Archive and Libraryshalaeyvazzadeauthortextarticle2006perThe article encompasses a list of published records at Iran National Archive and Library and covers a wide range of subjects, referring to articles appeared earlier at “Ganjineh Asnad” Quarterly Journal. The author has done her best to present a list, along with a descriptive catalog and an abstract, to draw a crystal-clear picture from the records for the reader.Therefore, computerized methods would be the safest ways to decipher an unknown ink, which could be applied to all manuscripts with no limitation. The article will introduce differ­ent methods, which are all based on reproducing of images through digital mean s. Our method was absolutely based on computerized procedures and direct examination of the sample . The images then were seen into by infra-red and visible light,Ganjine-ye Asnadسازمان اسناد و کتابخانه ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران- پژوهشکده اسناد1023-365216